Now, not being born yesterday, we don't necessarily believe that someone would remove just the transmission and brake calipers rather than pulling the engine out at the same time (since the bonnet is easily removed, it just makes sense to pull the engine and transmission together). So, it is likely that the real story is that the transmission has problems and was removed prior to the previous owner giving up on the project.

Regardless, of the condition of the transmission, the body is nice and straight with only visible body rust being some rust bubbles showing on the passenger-side rocker panel. The paint appears to be original and is heavily oxidized, but the number of chips and scratches in the paint are few enough that it could be quite presentable with just a good cleaning and rubbing out.

The interior is in good condition and would likely be servicable with just a good cleaning and reassembly. The rubber window gaskets are dry rotted and will need replacement.

The chassis appears solid and while it is always a good idea to replace all old suspension rubber after sitting for so long, the ball joints and rod ends appear quite servicable. The underbody has visible surface rust, but the floor pans appear solid and no rust damage is evident. The suspension components show significant surface rust, but nothing that is even close to being a structural problem or that could not be resolved with media blasting - or even wire brushing followed by treatment with POR-15.

The engine is supposed to have been in running condition prior to being parked and we have no reason to doubt that is true. However, after sitting for several years, all hoses - and likely the water pump - should be replaced.

All-in-all, this GT6 is a great candidate for either a full rotisserie restoration or simply an economy refresh to daily-driver standards as a "survivor".